jordanmills
TGT Addict
But I want to not go to prison and not rely on not getting caught.
Background:
This is all hypothetical. I don't actually have or do any of this... yet. Say I have a web site. It lists firearms and prices. You go to the site, pick what you want, check out, and in a few days that gun shows up at the FFL of your choice.
Scenario 1:
I list guns for sale. I buy guns (in advance and keep them around if they're popular). I take orders. When I get an order, I package it and send it to the receiving FFL. From what I understand, that would make me a dealer. If I didn't have an FFL, I would be looking at confiscation of all my firearms, a large fine, and/or prison time, right?
Scenario 2:
I list guns for sale. I receive an order and payment. I take that order and payment and present it to a gun store with an FFL. They take the gun out of their inventory or order it, package it, and ship it to the receiving FFL. I'm thinking that, at worst, makes me a payment processor. But since I never own it I can't be the one selling it so I would not be a dealer as defined in 18 USC S 921 (a)(11)(A) ("(11) The term “dealer” means (A) any person engaged in the business of selling firearms at wholesale or retail,").
How likely am I to get in serious trouble for trying scenario 2?
Background:
This is all hypothetical. I don't actually have or do any of this... yet. Say I have a web site. It lists firearms and prices. You go to the site, pick what you want, check out, and in a few days that gun shows up at the FFL of your choice.
Scenario 1:
I list guns for sale. I buy guns (in advance and keep them around if they're popular). I take orders. When I get an order, I package it and send it to the receiving FFL. From what I understand, that would make me a dealer. If I didn't have an FFL, I would be looking at confiscation of all my firearms, a large fine, and/or prison time, right?
Scenario 2:
I list guns for sale. I receive an order and payment. I take that order and payment and present it to a gun store with an FFL. They take the gun out of their inventory or order it, package it, and ship it to the receiving FFL. I'm thinking that, at worst, makes me a payment processor. But since I never own it I can't be the one selling it so I would not be a dealer as defined in 18 USC S 921 (a)(11)(A) ("(11) The term “dealer” means (A) any person engaged in the business of selling firearms at wholesale or retail,").
How likely am I to get in serious trouble for trying scenario 2?